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Amazon’s planned office in downtown Seattle includes massive biodomes

Amazon’s planned office in downtown Seattle includes massive biodomes

Plants. That's going to be the secret weapon for Amazon if they get their way in Seattle as their plans...

With Walmart delivery on the horizon, Google’s world domination is at hand

With Walmart delivery on the horizon, Google’s world domination is at hand

This isn't a big deal. It's nothing new from a retail perspective and most will wonder what took Google so...

It’s best to leave some web forms blank

It’s best to leave some web forms blank

Whether it's because they really didn't want to have the iPod they ordered online engraved or if they saw this...

Amazon tops satisfaction index but corporate America is clearly not liked

Amazon tops satisfaction index but corporate America is clearly not liked

The good news for tech companies is that America seems to like them the best. Amazon topped the list, followed...

Daily deals are dying

Daily deals are dying

In 2011, we wrote about how Groupon must fail to save the internet. At the time, there were already some...

With socialism failing in France, they look to internet tax to balance their load

With socialism failing in France, they look to internet tax to balance their load

The French were not able to maintain their 75% tax on the super rich, so now they're aiming for the...

Amazon Kindle goes bye-bye at Wal Mart

Amazon Kindle goes bye-bye at Wal Mart

It's the end of an era for Amazon and Wal Mart as the two giants sever their relationship over the...

A smaller iPad would be a big mistake by Apple

A smaller iPad would be a big mistake by Apple

The competition has been getting stronger. Despite continued domination by Apple in the tablet market with their single-size offering, rumors...

In spite of shaky income reports, Amazon stocks hold steady

In spite of shaky income reports, Amazon stocks hold steady

During the first quarter, Amazon (AMZN) reported a significant loss in income—thirty-five percent.  But even given that bleak outlook, Amazon stock fared...

F-Commerce gets an ‘F’ as Facebook storefronts fail miserably

F-Commerce gets an ‘F’ as Facebook storefronts fail miserably

When Facebook started rolling out their plan to put online stores on their platform in November, 2010, many believed that...

Amazon Irony: The chain store “killer” to launch a chain of physical stores

Amazon Irony: The chain store “killer” to launch a chain of physical stores

The company that many blame in part for the downfall of many large and small retail stores around the world...

Could Amazon have saved RIM?

Could Amazon have saved RIM?

First and foremost, RIM is dying. Anyone with knowledge of their situation knows that they have already lost the war...

Why I just bought 4 more Kindle Fires

Why I just bought 4 more Kindle Fires

Few devices have come along that have truly made me say, "Wow". Perhaps the last one was the first iPhone....

Amazon wages all-out war on Apple with penny smartphones

Amazon wages all-out war on Apple with penny smartphones

The Kindle Fire was just the start of Jeff Bezos' and Amazon's "Holiday Gadget War 2011" against Apple (and everyone...

Reddit teaches Amazon the power of over-the-top customer service

Reddit teaches Amazon the power of over-the-top customer service

Good deeds are supposed to be rewarded, but all too often they simply go unnoticed. When Reddit user zambuka42 had...

Amazon to work directly with authors, bypass publishers

Amazon to work directly with authors, bypass publishers

When costs are high and demand is low, it's time to cut out the middle man. That seems to be...

Amazon to hit the gaming pre-order market today

Amazon to hit the gaming pre-order market today

Steam has more competition coming its way as Amazon is expected to offer PC game pre-orders on digital downloads starting...

Amazon may have sold 95,000 Kindle Fires in one day

Amazon may have sold 95,000 Kindle Fires in one day

Based on one research firm’s estimates, online retailer Amazon may have sold 95,000 units of its all-new Kindle Fire tablet...

Amazon fires up its iPad-fighter

Amazon fires up its iPad-fighter

Amazon unveiled its all-new tablet computer today, adding the more robust Kindle Fire to its well-established line of Kindle e-readers....

Amazon’s 7-Eleven locker system starts speculation

Amazon’s 7-Eleven locker system starts speculation

"Heading out for a Big Gulp and a Kindle," you might end up saying to your loved one soon. In...